Trippin' with Terry Southern

Trippin' with Terry Southern: What I Think I Remember by Gail Gerber with Tom Lisanti

Gail Gerber's memoir recalls her time spent with the famous novelist and screenwriter Terry Southern (Dr. Strangelove, the Magic Christian, Blue Movie, Candy, etc.).  Despite the title, the book is not filled with madcap, drug taking adventures.  Rather, we see an intimate portrait of a couple's life together through a thirty year period.  It also focuses on Southern's idiosyncrasies, humor and career highs and lows.

Gerber, a stage actress and ballet dancer, also shares several of her professional and personal experiences ranging from early 60's appearances in Beach Ball, The Loved One and a couple of Elvis Presley films to life as a casual farmer.  

Trippin' with Terry Southern is an interesting memoir and is certainly essential read for Southern fans.  In addition, those who enjoy reading about 1960's and 70's escapades will be really enjoy the memoir... just peak at the back index to see a list of all of the exciting characters who will pop up (there's Dennis Hopper, Rip Torn and Stanley Kubrick just to name a few)!